It was one of the best and most timely things I ever gave her.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude. New Posts: Every Monday and Wednesday
Tag: death
An Important Part Of Being A Grown-Up
It’s about making your kids happy even when you don’t remember the meaning of the word. It’s about putting the smile on their faces that you wish you could put on your own.
Losing Our Buddy
You’ll have to forgive me if all of this is still a bit raw.
Raising Her To Be The Friend I Wasn’t
I may not have “gotten” it, but friends don’t need to “get” it. They just need to show you support. I hadn’t shown him support and it hurt to realize it.
Empty, Tired, and Sick To My Stomach
His death doesn’t feel like part of some lesson. It just feels unfair.
Survivor’s Guilt
Cherish the time you have on Earth…or don’t. Whatever. Either way, your time here is limited.
I Never Forgot Joe’s Pool
It’s not until the movie has ended, that you can talk about it as a whole.
My Circle Of Life
I thought about what it would be like to go back and tell myself in 2011 all that was about to happen.
Five Years Ago
I’ve made a lot of changes since that day in 2012 but it didn’t happen overnight…
Finding Family
Once you let go of the notion that only certain people in certain spots in your life can be designated as family members, the world feels more inclusive than ever before.
